Ginger, Crystallized

$11.00 – $24.00

Ginger’s medicinal history dates 5000 years to ancient China. As a treat, it was said to be served to the Medieval knights at King Arthur’s Round Table and also used by Queen Elizabeth 1 during the Renaissance to create the first gingerbread man.

Add a Crystallized Ginger zing to cookies and other baked goods, meat marinades, squash or chutney. Try simply alone or sprinkled on ice cream as a small after-dinner delight.

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